Heaven, Hell and the Human Heart
When I read the SPN Pro-Ship Bang prompt for a story based on Dante's Inferno where Sam descends into Hell to rescue Dean, I knew I had to get it. And I was so, so lucky I did, because working with @saltbind has been freaking fantastic. And so is his story.
Go read it here, now.
There was so much to work with that I kind of went a little nuts with the images, so there's a lot more under the cut. Check out my art post on AO3 for more background info and some stuff about the process, too, if you're into that kind of thing.
We're both fans of Zdzisław Beksiński and he was my inspiration for the first of the two main images for the story—Sam and Ruby on their descent through the Circles. I'm no Beksiński, but I did try to capture some of his otherworldliness and discordantly-pretty, diffuse lighting here.
I ended up with a bit of romance-novel-cover vibe here and I'm ok with that. And I will never pass up an opportunity to paint Sam's tits. ❤️
Gustav Dure's gorgeous engravings for Dante's Divine Comedy were one of the first things @saltbind referenced. I love them, too, and ended up turning some of my character concept sketches into illustrations that have a little bit of that woodcut feel to them.
Top row is Dean, Boy King Sam, and Ruby's demon form. Bottom row are Meg and Bela (I'm a little in love with this Meg).
Alastair was one of the first things I drew because I just cannot resist a good creepy monster.
In Hell's archives, there's definitely a manuscript that details Sam's journey. Here they recorded a tormented Dean and a righteously vengeful, into-his-powers Sam.
Added bonus, close-up shot of Cerberus, because he's just so damn cute.
@spnproshipbang
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"He looked furious, and also rather - in Thomas's view glorious. Proud and strong as the Persian kings of old"
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21 June 2017 | Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales walk through the Royal Gallery prior to the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London, United Kingdom. This year saw a scaled-back State opening of Parliament Ceremony with the Queen arriving by car rather than carriage and not wearing the Imperial State Crown or the Robes of State. (c) Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Max from Endevour and every ME Vera ever had.
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No, I don't really ship it but I love the concept of this pairing (for some reason)...
No, I don't want to see a sexual relationship between them. But I wouldn't be opposed to a fanfic where Alastair somehow develops feelings towards Dean once he lets Dean off the table and Dean starts torturing other people. I think it would be an interesting (even if incredibly fucked up) dynamic. This makes it even better.
Well, duh, an actor in his late forties (that seems to have a thing with thriller/horror/paranormals) would be more experienced than your thirty year old self. Something close to thirty, anyway. The difference between Dean and Jensen is interesting and it's not at all what you would expect. Dean is just like "well, you tortured me first so I might as well return the favor" (why the Hell did I read that in Alastair's voice?) and poor little Jensen is like "OMG, his acting is so much better than mine... we have to get rid of him". Perfect comedy, really.
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“it’s just lazy writing because it’s a bad adaptation” no. to YOU maybe. to ME they were so in love in their previous lives that in reincarnation their atoms intermingled and now they share pieces of the other’s soul. so like shut up… some of us think the implication that king arthur was queer is genius sorry that you’re not on this level smh
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The Order Of The Garter Service At Windsor Castle
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Anne, Prince William, Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth, The Lady Usher of the Black Rod, Sarah Clarke OBE, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, and Catherine Ashton attend the Order Of The Garter Service at Windsor Castle on 17 June 2024 in Windsor, England.
The Order of the Garter is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain.
Knights of the Garter are chosen personally by the Sovereign to honour those who have held public office, contributed in a particular way to national life, or who have served the Sovereign personally.
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